Anderson, Oscar Melvin — Private. Born 20th September,
1897, at Stanley, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Father, Andrew F. Anderson,
Foreman of Lumber Planing Mill. Educated at Spring Valley,
Wisconsin, and Fernie, B.C., Public and High Schools. Entered
the service of the Bank, 11th August, 1915. Enlisted, September,
1918, from Radville branch, in United States Aeronauts, with the
rank of Private. Subsequent occupation: Bookkeeping in a
Departmental Store, 16th November, 1918.

^Anderson, Robert — Private. Born 12th August, 1886, at
Rigg, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Father James Anderson, Farmer.
Educated at Nithside Academy, Dumfries. Entered the service of
the Bank, 20th November, 1907. Enlisted, 1st November, 1914,
from Nelson branch, where he was Accountant, in 30th Canadian
Battalion, with the rank of Private. Transferred to 16th Battalion
(Canadian Scottish). Principal action: Festubert, 1915.

Killed in Action, 20th May, 1915.

Note: Mr. Anderson was wounded on 20th May, 1915, and
while on his way to a dressing-station received a second wound
which caused his death.

Awarded
The Military Cross
"During the attack east of the Canal du Nord, on
27th, 28th and 29th September, 1918, he led his
platoon with great skill and gallantry. On the night
of the 27th he made a daring reconnaissance and
brought back information of the utmost value. Later,
when the assaulting battaUon was suffering severely
from machine-gun fire, he led his platoon forward to
their support, setting a very fine example to all ranks."
{London Gazette, 4th October, 1919.)
Wounded (gun shot) in the back (severe), 12th May, 1916; gun
shot wound in the right arm (shght), 28th September, 1918.

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Returned to duty with the Bank, 21st July, 1919. Retired from
the service of the Bank, 2nd September, 1919. Subsequent occu-
pation: Accepted a position on the Soldier Settlement Board.

Died on Active Service, in Nigeria, 28th October, 1918, from
influenza.

Armstrong, Paul King — Lieutenant. Born 29th May, 1896,
at Waterford, Ontario, Canada. Father, Harry A. K. Armstrong
(deceased). The Canadian Bank of Commerce. Educated at
Harbord Collegiate Institute, Toronto. Entered the service of
the Bank, 10th September, 1913. Enhsted, 2nd February, 1916,
from Yonge & Eglinton, Toronto, branch, in Canadian Army
Service Corps, with the rank of Private. Transferred to Royal
Flying Corps, 13th June, 1917. Promoted Second Lieutenant,
13th June, 1917; Lieutenant, June 1918. Demobilized, December,
1918. Returned to duty with the Bank, 10th February, 1919.
Resigned from the service of the Bank, 8th March, 1919, to take
up Government work.

AsELTiNE, Howard Steacy — FHght Cadet. Born 9th
August, 1892, at Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Father, W. H. Asel-
tine. Contractor. Educated at Public School, and Kingston Col-
legiate Institute. Entered the service of the Bank, 7th July, 1911.
Enlisted, 18th March, 1918, from St. Thomas branch, in Royal
Air Force, with the rank of Flight Cadet. Service: Engaged in
training in Canada. Demobilized, 18th December, 1918. Returned
to duty with the Bank, 6th January, 1919. Retired from the
service of the Bank, 17th April, 1920.

Ash, Selby Harrison Heale — Lieutenant. Born 28th May,
1895. Father, P. W. H. Ash, Traveller for Real Estate and
Insurance. Entered the service of the Bank, 1st October, 1915.
Enlisted, May, 1916, from San Francisco branch, in Royal Naval Air
Service, with the rank of Flight Sub-Lieutenant. Transferred to
Royal Air Force, 1st April, 1918. Promoted Lieutenant. Served
in the Royal Air Force in the North Sea and in Flanders. Injured
in a flight accident in England, 1917. Returned to duty with the
Bank (temporarily), 24th February, 1919. Retired from the
service of the Bank, 2nd June, 1919, on account of ill health.

AsHFORTH, Leonard — Gunner. Born 14th February, 1897,
at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Father, William Ashforth
(deceased). Educated at Palmerston Avenue Public School,
Toronto. Entered the service of the Bank, 1st March, 1915.
Enlisted, 14th February, 1918, from Toronto branch, in 67th
Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, with the rank of Gunner.
Transferred to Canadian Reserve Artillery, 28th June, 1918.
Service: Trained in England at Canadian Artillery School of
Gunnery, England. Demobilized, 31st August, 1919. Returned
to duty with the Bank, 10th September, 1919.

Atcheson, John Edward — Gunner. Born 7th December,
1894, at Orton, Ontario, Canada. Father, John Atcheson, Farmer.
Educated at Mimosa Public School and Guelph Business College.
Entered the service of the Bank, 3rd July, 1915. Enlisted, 6th
February, 1916, from Woodstock branch, in 55th Battery, Canadian
Field Artillery, with the rank of Driver. Service: Engaged in
action in France from 1st June, 1917, until Armistice. Demobilized,
29th May, 1919.

1918. Principal actions: Messines, 1917. Prisoner of war from
June, 1917, to Armistice. Returned to duty with the Bank, 23rd
June, 1919.

Note: Mr. Atkins, at the time of the Armistice, had just
been sentenced to six months' cells for attempting to escape for a
fifth time. He was confined in the following prison camps: Cour-
trai, Dulmen, Karlsruhe, Frieburg, Holzminden, Schweidnitz,
Josephstadt, Deutch Gaable (Austria).

Atkinson, William Claude Hamilton — Private. Born 6th
June, 1895, at Enniskillen, Ireland. Father, George A. Atkinson,
Solicitor and Coroner. Entered the service of the Bank, 9th May,
1913. Enlisted, 15th February, 1915, from Crossfield branch, in
Canadian Army Medical Corps, with the rank of Private. Demob-
ihzed, 26th February, 1919.

Edmonton branch, in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry,
with the rank of Private. Served in all engagements with
P.P.C.L.I., until 8th May, 1915.

Killed in Action, at Hooge, near Ypres, 8th May, 1915.

Baglet, James Howard — Sergeant. Born 28th April, 1891,
at Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Father, Rev. James E.
Bagley, Minister. Educated at Felsted, England, also schools in
the United States, France and Switzerland. Entered the service
of the Bank, 23rd October, 1915. Enhsted, 8th March, 1918, from
Danforth & Broadview, Toronto, branch, in 67th Battery, Canadian
Field Artillery, with the rank of Gunner. Transferred to "A"
Battery, Canadian Reserve Artillery, Witley, England, June, 1918,
to December, 1918; Headquarters Reserve Brigade, Canadian
Field Artillery, December, 1918, to March, 1919. Promoted
Sergeant, 1st February, 1919. Service: Trained for Signaller but
was prevented from going to France by an accident sustained
while training. Employed in clerical work in England. Demob-
ilized, June, 1919. Returned to duty with the Bank, 15th Sep-
tember, 1919.